Sonos Wins Major Patent Battle with Google in ITC
| January.10.2022
Sonos won an order from the U.S. International Trade Commission, which found that Google infringed five Sonos patents.
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Client Results
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Claims
| September.29.2021
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of securities fraud claims against LendingClub and certain of its executives.
Federal Circuit Reverses $1.2 Billion Judgment Against Client Gilead Sciences
| August.26.2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today overturned a $1.2+ billion patent infringement judgment against Gilead’s Kite Pharma unit.
CoorsTek Prevails in Major Trademark Infringement Case in Paris Court of Appeals
| July.27.2021
An Orrick team helped secure a ruling from the Paris Court of Appeals siding with client CoorsTek in ongoing trademark infringement litigation.
Orrick Public Policy Group Leads Arizona Sports Betting Bill to Victory
| June.04.2021
We played an instrumental role in shaping Arizona’s first-of-its-kind gaming expansion legislation, which passed its final hurdle this week.
Orrick Team Secures Dismissal of Covid-19-Related Tuition Class Action Against Santa Clara University
| March.31.2021
Backing the arguments of an Orrick litigation team, a California federal judge has dismissed a Covid-19-related class action against Santa Clara ...
Orrick Team Obtains Landmark Referral to EU Top Court for Roche in Italian Pharma Antitrust Dispute
| March.30.2021
Our Italy team is advising Roche in a high-profile case at the intersection of competition law and pharmaceutical sector regulation.
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Former Partner Kelsi Corkran and Orrick Appellate Team in Important Fourth Amendment Case
| March.25.2021
Congratulations to former Orrick partner Kelsi Corkran on today’s U.S. Supreme Court win in Torres v. Madrid.
Orrick Litigation and Public Policy Team Wins Constitutional Challenge to Washington State Tax on Major Financial Institutions
| May.11.2020
A Washington state court judge has struck down a state tax on large out-of-state financial institutions because it violates interstate commerce ...
International Arbitration Team Secures Major Win for Pioneering Swiss Non‐Profit Research Foundation EspeRare
| January.29.2021
The outcome validated EspeRare’s rescission, on grounds of fraud in the inducement, of an R & D collaboration agreement.
Insights
German Employment Law - Most Important Changes for 2022
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Marianna Karapetyan and Dr. Hendrik Völkerding | January.20.2022
2022 has several changes in store for employment law. We outline the top 10 of the most important changes in our Insight.
Top 10 Action Items for 2022: The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
by Shannon Yavorsky, Thora Johnson, Heather Sussman, Emily S. Tabatabai, David Curtis and Kyle Kessler | January.18.2022
With less than a year to go, it is critical for organizations to carefully evaluate whether the CPRA may impact their business processes and practices
Ten Facts about the USPTO’s New Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings
by Katherine Kerrick, Ashlie J. Smith, Robert M. O'Connell, Jr., Beth Goldman and Betsy Wang Lee | January.18.2022
This Client Alert discusses two new proceedings under the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, namely expungement and reexamination.
New Insurance Disclosure Law in New York Impacts Pending and Future Litigation
by Barry Levin, Darren S. Teshima and Rob Wasserstein | January.24.2022
The new law, effective immediately for future and pending cases, impacts all defendants in litigation that may be covered by insurance.
Pay Transparency to Current Employees – New Laws Require More Than Job Posting Disclosures
by Kathryn G. Mantoan | January.07.2022
In 2021, employers had to grapple with a host of new pay transparency requirements across the country, which we previously outlined here. While most ...
Year-end Crypto Roundup — Five Key Concepts About the U.S. Government’s Recent Actions on Virtual Currency and Ransomware
by Jeanine P. McGuinness, Matthew Moses, Ben Dobkin and Kathryn Boyle | December.29.2021
Ransomware attacks have increased dramatically in number and severity. We discuss recent regulatory activity and considerations for mitigating risk.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Three Key Points
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Ashley Walter and Milana Karayanidi | December.27.2021
On December 23, 2021, the President signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021 (the “Uyghur Act”).
Build Back Better Act Could Expose Companies to Harsh FTC Penalties
by Douglas H. Meal, Hannah Levin and Sulina Gabale | December.23.2021
A provision in the proposed Build Back Better Act would dramatically expand the Federal Trade Commission’s penalty authority.
Orrick State Attorneys General Newsletter – December 2021
by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Edward R. Bedrosian Jr., Andrew Cook, Erica Sechrist and James Sasso | December.17.2021
Orrick's State Attorneys General team examines recent actions around the United States.
2021 Roundup: United States (U.S.) State Consumer Privacy Developments
by Emily S. Tabatabai, Heather Sussman and Shannon Yavorsky | December.15.2021
Across the United States (U.S.), 2021 was a busy year for legislative and regulatory-related consumer privacy developments.
Delaware Supreme Court’s Long‐Awaited Decision May Raise More Questions Than It Answers
by Khai LeQuang, Aaron M. Rubin and Lynda K. Bui | December.06.2021
The Supreme Court of Delaware's opinion in Lavastone Capital LLC v. Estate of Beverly E. Berland answers three certified questions under Delaware law.
Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany
NEW: Agency Work
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Louisa Kallhoff, Marianna Karapetyan and Dr. Hendrik Völkerding | November.16.2021
Our 101 on Employment Law in Germany gives a high level overview of key practical issues employers face and should be aware of in order to minimize ...
2022 New Employment Laws
by Julie Totten, Anna Suh, Frank Nicholas Zalom and Matthew Rowan | November.16.2021
The 2021 California Legislative year resulted in a number of new laws affecting California employer practices.
DOJ’s Renewed Focus on Individual Accountability in White Collar Criminal Enforcement
by Jeffrey B Coopersmith and Molly McCafferty | November.12.2021
In a speech to the ABA’s 2021 annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco emphasized that prosecuting ...
Top Takeaways for Employers from the Latest Decision on German Bike Delivery Services
by Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M., Dr. Hendrik Völkerding and Marianna Karapetyan | November.11.2021
Latest German Federal Labor Court decision on bike delivery shows: employers need to either provide necessary equipment or appropriate compensation.
News
Orrick Japan Team Recognized in 2022 Edition of The Legal 500: Asia Pacific
| January.19.2022
Congratulations to our Japan team, recognized with 6 practice and 10 individual recognitions in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500: Asia Pacific.
Orrick Recognized as 2021 Sports & Betting Practice Group of the Year
| January.18.2022
Law360 recognizes our pioneering efforts shaping legislation legalizing sports betting in dozens of states around the nation.
Orrick Team Recognized as American Lawyer Litigators of the Week for Major Sonos Win
| January.14.2022
Congratulations to our team led by Clem Roberts, Bas de Blank, Alyssa Caridis and Jordan Coyle on being recognized as Litigators of the Week by ...
Pro Bono Effort Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Review Arizona Death Penalty Case
| January.06.2022
An Orrick appellate team filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to take up a case challenging the Arizona Supreme Court.
Orrick Expands Antitrust Team with Two DC Hires
| January.03.2022
Eileen Cole and Craig Falls join the firm as partners in our Antitrust and Competition practice.
Yufeng (Ethan) Ma Named to ALB’s 2021 China Top 15 IP Lawyer List
| December.22.2021
Congratulations to Yufeng (Ethan) Ma on being named one of China’s Top 15 IP Lawyers for 2021 by Asian Legal Business (ALB) of Thomson Reuters.
Orrick Racial Justice Fellow Max Carter-Oberstone Confirmed to San Francisco Police Commission
| November.22.2021
Congratulations to associate Max Carter-Oberstone on his appointment to the San Francisco Police Commission.
Global Investigations Review Recognizes Orrick White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance Team
| November.10.2021
Congratulations to our White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance team on being recognized in the 2021 edition of Global ...
Orrick Adds Life Sciences Adviser and Former Prosecutor Franklin Monsour to White Collar Team
| October.11.2021
Orrick welcomes Franklin Monsour, a former federal prosecutor and experienced white collar and regulatory adviser to the life sciences sector.
Law360 Features Sports & Betting MVP Jeremy Kudon
| September.21.2021
Law360 featured Jeremy as a 2021 MVP in Sports & Betting law, highlighting his pioneering work shaping sports betting legislation around the nation.
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